A repository is a location for storing installation or update package
data. By default, IBM® Installation Manager uses an embedded URL in each
product package to connect to a repository server through the Internet and
search for available installation packages and new features. You can set these
repository locations on the Repositories page of the Preferences window.
Your organization might require that you redirect the repository to use intranet
sites.
Note: Before starting the installation process, be sure to obtain
the installation package repository URL from your administrator or IBM.
To add, edit, or remove a repository location:
- On the Start page of Installation Manager,
click , and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens, showing available repositories, their
locations, and whether they are connected.
- On the Repositories page, click Add
Repository.
- In the Add repository dialog box, type the
URL of the repository location or use Browse to find
a .zip or JAR file that contains a repository, a diskTag.inf file, or the
repository.config file of an expanded repository; then click OK. The new repository location is listed. If the repository is not
connected, a red x is displayed in the Connection column.
- Click OK to close the Preference page.
Note: Updates to packages can be stored in service repositories,
for example IBM support
sites or local update repositories, which might be linked to the repositories
that you have listed in the previous procedure. To search for updated packages
in these linked service repositories, make sure Search service
repositories during installation and updates is selected. This
option is selected by default.